Lunch Box Muffins Recipe 🧁
Overview:
These Lunch Box Muffins are not only moist and flavorful but also pack a nutritional punch, making them an ideal addition to your kids’ lunchboxes or as a delightful snack any time of day. Bursting with the goodness of oatmeal, bananas, and zucchini, they strike the perfect balance between health and taste!
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 18 muffins
- Category: Quick Breads
- Keywords: Breads, Lunch/Snacks, Fruit, Vegetable, Kid Friendly, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zucchini |
| 3 – 5 | Bananas |
| 1/2 | Brown sugar |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 1/2 | Baking soda |
| 1 1/2 | Baking powder |
| 1 1/2 | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | Quick-cooking oatmeal |
| 1/2 | Butter |
| 1/2 | Salt |
Nutritional Information (per muffin):
- Calories: 146.2
- Fat: 5.9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 23.9mg
- Sodium: 187mg
- Carbohydrates: 21.8g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Sugar: 8.6g
- Protein: 2.4g
Instructions:
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Smash bananas into zucchini until you have 2 1/2 cups (some banana lumps are okay).
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, combine the smashed bananas and zucchini mixture with brown sugar and eggs.
- Stir in the melted butter until well incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, mix together the baking soda, baking powder, all-purpose flour, and quick-cooking oatmeal.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fill Muffin Cups:
- Grease and flour the muffin cups or line with paper liners.
- Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full with the batter.
- Bake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
These Lunch Box Muffins are perfect for busy mornings or as a midday snack. Packed with wholesome ingredients like zucchini and bananas, they’re a tasty way to sneak in some extra nutrients for your family. Enjoy these muffins fresh from the oven or pack them in lunchboxes for a delightful treat on the go!
